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Martin Short Reflects on Love for Gilda Radner

3/21/2025

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Martin Short reminisces about his brief romance with the late Gilda Radner on Amy Poehler's podcast, reflecting on their connection amidst personal challenges. Radner, beloved for her unforgettable SNL characters, later married Gene Wilder before her tragic battle with cancer ended in 1989. Short also faced loss when his wife, Nancy Dolman, passed away in 2010.

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Martin Short reminisces about his brief romance with the late Gilda Radner on Amy Poehler's podcast, reflecting on their connection amidst personal challenges. Radner, beloved for her unforgettable SNL characters, later married Gene Wilder before her tragic battle with cancer ended in 1989. Short also faced loss when his wife, Nancy Dolman, passed away in 2010.